OSHA Inspection: PENN-MAR CASTINGS, INC.

Issued

2015-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1575.00 · Current $1181.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3): 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3):  The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, were not covered with non-combustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues:    (a) Penn-Mar Castings, Incorporated - Spray Booth - The operator's work was constructed of wooden pallets that were not covered with a non-combustible material, on or about October 1, 2014.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2625.00 · Current $1969.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) Penn-Mar Castings, Incorporated - The Sand Machine Operator in the Mold Room was wearing a North 7700 N95 respirator for protection against silica quartz had significant facial hair interfering with the seal between the respirator and his face, on or about October 1, 2014.  (b) Penn-Mar Castings, Incorporated - The Sand Machine Operator in the Core Room was wearing a North 7700 N95 respirator for protection against silica quartz had significant facial hair interfering with the seal between the respirator and his face, on or about October 1, 2014.   (c) Penn-Mar Castings, Incorporated - The Grinder in the Grinding Department was wearing a North 7700 N95 respirator for protection against silica quartz had significant facial hair interfering with the seal between the respirator and his face, on or about October 1, 2014.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c): An employee(s) was exposed to Respirable Silica Quartz in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) limit of 0.556 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) as calculated by the formula listed in Table Z-3:  (a) Penn Mar Castings, Incorporated - Molding Department - The Sand Machine Operator was exposed to Respirable Silica Quartz at an 8-hour TWA of 4.40 mg/m3. This exposure was 7.89 times the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 0.556 mg/m3 as calculated from the 16 %  silica sample collected for 476 minutes on, February 17, 2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  (a) Penn-Mar Castings, Incorporated - Molding Department - The employer did not implement administrative or engineering controls for the Sand Machine Operator who was exposed to 7.89 times the permissible exposure limit for Respirable Silica Quartz, on or about February 17, 2014.  GENERAL METHODS OF CONTROL APPLICABLE IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:  Train employees operating the Sand Machine filling tube to put the tube as close to the mold as possible and to keep their head (breathing zone) out of the dust generated during the filling process.    ABATEMENT NOTE:      All proposed control measures shall be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person.  Forty-five (45) day progress reports are required during the abatement period.          *STEP 1      Effective respiratory protection shall be provided and used by employee(s) as in interim protective measure.          *STEP 2       Submit to the Area Director a written, detailed plan of abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering and/or administrative measures to control employee exposure to hazardous substances as referenced in this citation.        This plan shall include, at a minimum, target dates for the following actions which must be consistent with the abatement dates required by this citation:    1. Evaluation of engineering/administrative control options.    2. Selection of optimum control methods and completion of design.    3. Procurement, installation and operation of selected control measures; and    4. Testing and acceptance or modification/redesign of controls.          *STEP 3       Abatement shall have been completed by the implementation of feasible engineering and/or administrative controls upon verification of their effectiveness in achieving compliance.     Date by Which Violation Must be Abated:    Step  1     (15 days)    Date by Which Violation Must be Abated:    Step  2     (60 days)    Date by Which Violation Must be Abated:    Step  3     (180 days)